Lightened up Living Room [reveal]

This was what our living room looked like right after we moved in, without changing the paint colour, and using everything we had brought from our old house.

The paint colour. It was in the beige/brown family. I don't know what colour it was. I lovingly referred to it as 'poop water'. (did you just throw up in your mouth a little? I can be a bit crass.)

I wanted it lightened up.



And here's what it looks like now, with new art, new bar cart/side table and most importantly, a fresh coat of paint!


The colour is Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray. 

I think this photo is the most accurate representation of the true colour:


Side note/dilemma: This side of the room screams for window treatments to warm it up, but given the completely odd shape of our bay window, I can't even imagine how I would do that. Plus, it's the only source of light from the front of the house, and I'm scared to take any sunlight away. (Currently the california shutters do a serviceable job of letting light in and maintaining privacy).

Oh and I also added this bowl - found at Ikea! Amazing!


Little reading area.


And a sneak peak into our freshly wallpapered dining room. The dining room is a bit cave like, with no natural light, and as soon as I figure out how to photograph it without it looking like a still from a horror movie, I will.


It's better now, right? Obviously paint colour can change the whole vibe of a room, and it's definitely more 'us' now.


4 comments:

  1. I LOVE the after shot! What a difference paint makes to lighten up a room. :)

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  2. wow, what a difference that made. It looks like new furniture and everything. Great choice!

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  3. I <3 gray! looks great ... Susanna :)

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